7 fantastic Bay Area things to do over New Year’s weekend, Dec. 30-Jan. 2
So 2022 is drawing to a close at last — and not a moment too soon. Let’s see this bad boy off into the calendars of yore with a rollicking New Year’s weekend filled with great music, Uptown funk and some razzle dazzle comedy shows. Here are seven ways to play.
As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute restrictions. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.
1 SEE & HEAR: Great live shows to kick off the new year
Yes, there’s still time to find a New Year’s Eve concert or comedy show, as well as some other great weekend entertainment. Here’s a rundown that runs the gamut from Fantastic Negrito to Greg Proops and John Mulaney. And if that’s not enough, there are more New Year’s Eve options here.
2 HIKE: Hit the trails
There’s nothing like a gorgeous hike to start the new year with fresh perspective. You can head for Muir Woods, where a secret back door trail lets you in without reservations, or the Santa Cruz Mountains, where San Vincente Redwoods recently opened seven miles of new trails. Of course, if it ends up raining alllll weekend, you might want to cozy up indoors instead and …
3 WATCH: Documentaries that will AMAZE you
From a love story to two Mars Rovers to a stunning portrait of jazz great Louis Armstrong, a lot of terrific nonfiction films came out in 2022. And the best part is you can watch most of them right now.
4 SIP: All the bubbles
A flurry of natural, Italian, bubbly — you name it — vino-centric bars are flourishing in the Bay Area, from Oakland’s new party-centric Slug to Los Gatos’ Tasting House. Come for the sips, stay for the sensational small plates.
5 HEAR: Some of the best music of the year
Some amazing albums from artists ranging from Beyonce to Slipknot were released in 2022. Take a peek at our votes for the best 10.
6 EAT: Explore the best Bay Area eats
Prefer to spend the pre-New Year’s resolutions weekend with one last gustatory blowout? We’ve got suggestions no matter where in the Bay Area you are, from oysters and delicious cheeses in West Marin to orange sauce and banh mi standouts in the South Bay and pumperthingels and pizza hot spots in the East Bay.
7 PLAY: Hang out in Uptown
Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood is a feast for the senses, from great food and drink to that awesome Art Deco architecture. It makes a perfect day trip, even for locals, so we’ve given you a tidy here’s-where-to-go itinerary.
So 2022 is drawing to a close at last — and not a moment too soon. Let’s see this bad boy off into the calendars of yore with a rollicking New Year’s weekend filled with great music, Uptown funk and some razzle dazzle comedy shows. Here are seven ways to play.
As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute restrictions. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.
1 SEE & HEAR: Great live shows to kick off the new year
Yes, there’s still time to find a New Year’s Eve concert or comedy show, as well as some other great weekend entertainment. Here’s a rundown that runs the gamut from Fantastic Negrito to Greg Proops and John Mulaney. And if that’s not enough, there are more New Year’s Eve options here.
2 HIKE: Hit the trails
There’s nothing like a gorgeous hike to start the new year with fresh perspective. You can head for Muir Woods, where a secret back door trail lets you in without reservations, or the Santa Cruz Mountains, where San Vincente Redwoods recently opened seven miles of new trails. Of course, if it ends up raining alllll weekend, you might want to cozy up indoors instead and …
3 WATCH: Documentaries that will AMAZE you
From a love story to two Mars Rovers to a stunning portrait of jazz great Louis Armstrong, a lot of terrific nonfiction films came out in 2022. And the best part is you can watch most of them right now.
4 SIP: All the bubbles
A flurry of natural, Italian, bubbly — you name it — vino-centric bars are flourishing in the Bay Area, from Oakland’s new party-centric Slug to Los Gatos’ Tasting House. Come for the sips, stay for the sensational small plates.
5 HEAR: Some of the best music of the year
Some amazing albums from artists ranging from Beyonce to Slipknot were released in 2022. Take a peek at our votes for the best 10.
6 EAT: Explore the best Bay Area eats
Prefer to spend the pre-New Year’s resolutions weekend with one last gustatory blowout? We’ve got suggestions no matter where in the Bay Area you are, from oysters and delicious cheeses in West Marin to orange sauce and banh mi standouts in the South Bay and pumperthingels and pizza hot spots in the East Bay.
7 PLAY: Hang out in Uptown
Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood is a feast for the senses, from great food and drink to that awesome Art Deco architecture. It makes a perfect day trip, even for locals, so we’ve given you a tidy here’s-where-to-go itinerary.
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